As a visual artist at an early age, I view each song as similar to a painting.
A song should be self-contained – it should form its own unique world that a listener can enter into – but
should also link to external notions, emotions or devotions. The best songs should build upon and pay respect to what has come before
(well, of course they all do) but should also give something that
is new and memorable. Preferably, that should not be a headache.
I write with Graham Knight, a long-time friend, a canoeing and camping partner and sometimes legal advisor and although
I’ve recorded four albums and am working on my fifth, I do not write and record full-time.
I respectfully disagree with those that believe only fulltime artists have something worthwhile to say.
It is my belief that the Internet may be the key to
returning creative music to appreciative listeners.
Featured artist on Canadian Music Radio with Burntroot and The Line (from the World album)
Featured artist on Chillout.FM with Angel on the Moon (from the World album)
Ottawa Folk Festival 2011 Rogers TV Ottawa Daytime
Gerry Wall, Robert Farrell and Matt Chaffey performed acoustically as a trio to promote the Boys and Girls Club
of Ottawa Benefit
Quinns Ale House, Ottawa
The Rainbow Bistro, Byward Market, Ottawa
Spring 2011
New Edinburgh Pub, Ottawa
Saturday January 22, 2011
As usual, the music gets underway when the hockey game ends (about 9:30).
A finalist and Top Honors Winner in 2008 Summer/Fall Indie International songwriting Contest (for Cheticamp in the Folk/Acoustic category) in the Indie International Songwriting Contest.
The contest is a semi annual song competition "to give recognition to some of the best emerging songwriters in the world".
The Indie International songwriting contest is stationed out of Washington USA.
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